CO129-580-1 Sino-Japanese War- handing over of suspected terrorists to Japanese authorities 1-5-1939 - 24-8-1939 — Page 69

[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be returned to the Foreign Office If not required for official use.]

From CHINA.

Decypher.

Mr. Jamieson (Tientsin).

14th June, 1939.

D.

R.

(Via W/T.) 14th June, 1939.

9.00 p.m., 14th June, 1939.

No. 227.

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IMMEDIATE.

There is

My informa-

I regard the situation as very serious.

definite and grave anti-British discrimination. tion is that all British subjects are being held up (from half to one hour) and rigourously searched on entering and leaving the Concession in the same manner as and together with all Chinese, other foreigners being allowed to pass without stoppage or examination, and that some British subjects, including military in uniform have been refused

exit.

Addressed to Foreign Office; repeated to Tokyo No. 142, Shanghai No. 304, Commander-in-Chief No. 100, General Officer Commanding No. 95. (Shanghai repeat to Tokyo.)